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Fall From Grace Chronicles: War Stories
Heaven is burning
A world at war. A civilization in ruins. A family divided. History remembers champions and honors legends, but wars are not won on the wings of heroes alone. Though not every soldier becomes myth, every life has meaning. Every life has worth.
Every life has a story to tell.
While Michael and Satan spill blood for opposing visions of the Host’s future, immortalized by the rivalry, their brothers fight in anonymity. The fate of Heaven and Mankind is built upon the nameless dead––ordinary people whose deeds have been eclipsed by the greatness of others…until now.
A companion collection to the fantasy epic Fall From Grace , War Stories sheds light on the untold casualties of Heaven’s rebellion. Loyalties are broken. Lives are sacrificed. Faith is lost. Angel or demon, soldier or refugee, war corrupts everyone it touches.
A world at war. A civilization in ruins. A family divided. History remembers champions and honors legends, but wars are not won on the wings of heroes alone. Though not every soldier becomes myth, every life has meaning. Every life has worth.
Every life has a story to tell.
While Michael and Satan spill blood for opposing visions of the Host’s future, immortalized by the rivalry, their brothers fight in anonymity. The fate of Heaven and Mankind is built upon the nameless dead––ordinary people whose deeds have been eclipsed by the greatness of others…until now.
A companion collection to the fantasy epic Fall From Grace , War Stories sheds light on the untold casualties of Heaven’s rebellion. Loyalties are broken. Lives are sacrificed. Faith is lost. Angel or demon, soldier or refugee, war corrupts everyone it touches.
294 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 10, 2018
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J. Edward Ritchie
3 books68 followersJ. Edward Ritchie is a novelist/screenwriter specializing in world creation, fantasy, and sword and sandal epics. A fan of all things genre from films to comics to video games, his work explores the intricate, primal balance between good and evil. He is dedicated to writing stories that embody the fantastical and uncompromising entertainment that has inspired his career.
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September 6, 2018
I read J. Edward Ritchie's fantasy novel War Stories, volume 2 of the Fall From Grace Chronicles without having read the first volume, which I feel was a mistake. Though the book is eloquently written, there is little coherence between the myriad stories. For this reason, I found it difficult to keep my interest and often went days without picking up the book.
Gadreel, one of the characters states: "This world...can end, and the Cosmos would shed no tears." Unfortunately, this is how I felt about the book.
What I did like about it was the anti-war theme. As heaven and hell battle, the world is lost, as are the soldiers on either side. The battle brings out the good and bad in people, but ultimately, everyone suffers.
Gadreel, one of the characters states: "This world...can end, and the Cosmos would shed no tears." Unfortunately, this is how I felt about the book.
What I did like about it was the anti-war theme. As heaven and hell battle, the world is lost, as are the soldiers on either side. The battle brings out the good and bad in people, but ultimately, everyone suffers.
February 28, 2024
Having just re-read Fall From Grace, I found this to be a perfect companion novel, providing insights into the other characters. I remain impressed by J. Edward Ritchie’s attention to detail, complex world-building, and imagination required to craft such a vivid and “realistic” portrait of each character and the motivations driving both sides of this tale.
February 1, 2019
Amazing read
I am a huge fan of the first book and when it ended I was actually sad because I needed more. I am so glad to find out that there is like a book 2. This book didn't disappoint.
I am a huge fan of the first book and when it ended I was actually sad because I needed more. I am so glad to find out that there is like a book 2. This book didn't disappoint.
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